# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220180750021` · 03/13/2018 · Webster County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 118
- **Mine experience:** 4.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Webster County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1502132](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502132)
## Narrative

EE was operating a walk-through bolter and was drilling a hole into the mine roof in preparation for installing a roof bolt.  During this process, a piece of draw rock slid off of the wire mesh striking EE in the right hand.  EE was transported to ER where EE had surgery and is expected to make a full recovery and return to normal occupation within 5-6 weeks.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*